USAGA Sports Classification

As defined by the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance

 

Lower Limb Impairments

G1: impairment affecting one leg
G2: impairments in lower parts of one leg, but less impact than G1
G3: impairments in both legs

Arm Impairments

G4: impairments w/ one arm and either1. Do not use adaptive aid
2. Do not intentionally use impaired arm while swinging the
golf clubG5: impairments in one arm and either1. Use adaptive aid
2. Use impaired arm while swinging the golf clubG6: impairments in both arms

Combined Arm and Leg Impairments

G7: impairment in arms and legs
Mild coordination problems
Amputations of arm and leg
G8: neurological conditions and coordination impairments

Seated Golfers

G9: impairment that limits their leg and trunk function
G10: near to normal trunk control

Visual Impairments

G11: no light perception or light perception that is not functional
G12: visual acuity of 20/600
G13: visual acuity above 20/600 up to less than 20/200

Short in Stature

G14: athletes with short stature

Intellectual

G15: special olympians, intellectual impairment